squeezebox Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I've seen fastrop demos from helicopters in real life, and they appeared to be small, rappeling-type ropes. The ones in GRAW are HUGE braided ropes, almost look like ship hawsers. Is this correct or maybe a little glitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Just Ropes. No glitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiberatorEbola Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 They do look pretty large, but whatever... it is a minor thing, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trident-za Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 The braided ropes look realistic to me, although I've never tried fastroping out of a helicopter personally. I would think a small rappeling type rope would be awkward to fastrope with - with all your equipment etc. plus the need to be "fast" would a tiny little rope be the best thing to hang onto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sui317 Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 fast rope without safety gear is thick rope like GRAW with safety(harnas) is rappeling rope but it needs hardware(and time to lock it on) i've seen both one demo's of dutch marines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DayGlow Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 a small rope wouldn't give the friction needed to control your decent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanwtod Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I believe they currently use a 3 inch diameter rope for most fastroping operations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squeezebox Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 I believe they currently use a 3 inch diameter rope for most fastroping operations INTERESTING! thank you. Always cool to find out military trivia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnsniper Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 http://www.ultimatepig.com/images/8053%20F...ope%20glove.jpg That brings back memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaDeZ Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 circle jerk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnsniper Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Circle jerk? I hope you don't mean what I think you mean... More like doing my own fastroping in the gym without gloves on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHerring Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I think I remember them being quite thick from Blackhawk Down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOX Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 http://www.finnrappel.fi/fastropecolumbian.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NOX Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 CJ-Yes in my opinion, but I hope that we have all learned the from UBI's financial masturbation-that what is refered to as GRAW MP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnsniper Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 (edited) What's with the masturbation in this thread? Edited June 1, 2006 by cdnsniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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